How to Use poppy in a Sentence

poppy

1 of 2 noun

• The Water Lilies, the haystacks, the bridges, the cathedrals, the poppies.
  — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
• But dirt paths lead along the base of the hills where the poppies massed.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2023
• The Himalayan blue poppy is one of the marvels of the plant world.
  — Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 27 June 2021
• Is milk of the poppy the best remedy for a king’s pain?
  — Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
• Quick, hail the Maester and tell him to bring some milk of the poppy, there’s a plague in Westeros.
  — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 July 2021
• Extracts of the poppy plant have long been a source of trouble.
  — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
• But don't wait until May 28 to pin your poppy to your chest.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2021
• In spring the fields were adorned with thick patches of wild flowers — poppy and lupin....
  — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2019
• At its center is the laying of wreaths made of bright red poppies.
  — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
• Plant poppies in the sun in springtime for summer blooms.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
• The simple, dark dress seemed to have been chose in part to show off the red poppy of remembrance that was pinned to it.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 27 Oct. 2018
• The poppy crop is the source for an estimated 90% of the world’s heroin.
  — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2020
• The shift away from poppies means more sheep and more vegetables.
  — Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2020
• In Picardy, the poppies fill the frame, looming above the viewer, as if seen by a soldier in a trench.
  — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2023
• And a corps of hallucinogenic poppies that whirl around the stage.
  — David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 21 Oct. 2019
• Though sheets of yellow rattle and red poppies in the long grass beside the front drive, the Prince heads for the high-hedged shelter of the rose garden.
  — Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
• The tradition of wearing a poppy has been adopted across the U.K. and the countries of the Commonwealth.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 15 Nov. 2021
• Deserts and hills in parts of the state are expected to be covered in bursts of orange and yellow poppies this spring.
  — Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2023
• That would have been an 80-mile journey over dirt roads, maybe through a creek, dusting orange poppies along the way.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023
• There were Disneyland-size crowds wanting to see the poppies.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2023
• In its place is a closeup of a poppy with the number 100 to mark its milestone anniversary.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021
• It's made of a textured vegan leather and comes in more than a dozen colors, from a neutral camel to a bright poppy red.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2020
• Two years later, the Jack Henry Post bought every single poppy in town and gave them away.
  — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 May 2022
• Pinned to her coat was a crimson poppy pin, a symbol of remembrance.
  — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2018
• In the spring, the Mexican gold poppies transform the foothills into a large-scale Monet painting.
  — Andrea Sachs, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• Marlene Koenig of the Royal Musings blog agreed that royals are not required to wear poppies at all.
  — Eileen Reslen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2018
• Harry wore a navy suit with an array of his military medals on the lapel below his poppy.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2020
• But just like your favourite poppy-red crewneck jumper, these nail looks are timeless and a little flirty.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2020
• These gorgeous silk poppies are perfect for sitting in your favorite vase.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
• The wet weather that has rejuvenated the city’s namesake lake may also bring even more poppies this spring.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024

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poppy

2 of 2 adjective

• The couple matched in green jackets, both adorned with a red poppy pin.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
• Make Believe is poppy, maybe a bit to a fault, and open, maybe a bit to a fault, but also a little angsty.
  — Ryan Reed, SPIN, 1 June 2023
• For a more sculptural look, try dried poppy or Chinese lantern seed heads.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
• This mini version comes with a matching pen and this poppy red hue will be easy to spot in their totes.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2023
• Short, poppy strips get that little blade spinning fast.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
• Grab it in solid neutrals or poppy prints that will make a statement this season.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
• On the holiday, scores of protesters wearing poppy pins marched across London calling for an end to the war in Gaza.
  — Anna Furman, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2024
• Soldiers uproot the poppy plants from a field or two and file a report: mission accomplished.
  — Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
• Her original poppy garden reseeded and spread down the river and over much of Old Town.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2024
• One print is a poppy design that resembles animal print that dates back decades.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
• Mann’s production does best when, in the third act, Shannon and Hannah spend a dark night of the soul together sipping poppy tea after he’s had a breakdown.
  — Vulture, 17 Dec. 2023
• Wooden shutters in cornflower blue and poppy red echoed the colors of the region’s wildflowers.
  — Lorna Parkes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
• Poppy Bagels opened a cute shop with bursts of butter yellows and poppy oranges in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood at the beginning of 2023.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
• While poppy season has largely come to a close, Southern California is still awash in a rainbow of florals.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• Opium, the base from which morphine and heroin are produced, is harvested from poppy flowers.
  — Grant Peck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
• Between the basement scene and the major label A&R rooms, between hardcore and the poppy stuff, Thursday is the connective tissue between all of that, more than anyone else.
  — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
• Meghan accessorized her ensemble — a black top with green shorts, paired with flats, sunglasses and a striped tote bag by Cesta Collective — with a red poppy pin.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
• The large plots of land where her family once grew plentiful wheat, and occasionally poppy for opium, have long since gone barren.
  — Lynsey Addario Victoria Kim, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• Authorities said the Andersons sold a variety of poppy pods that contained high amounts of morphine.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023
• For instance, aspirin was derived from a compound for a willow tree; morphine and codeine come from poppy plants; penicillin comes from a kind of mold; and azithromycin – commonly called Z-Pak – comes from a bacterium.
  — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
• After closing to tourists in past years to protect the blooms and avoid the traffic headaches brought on by visiting flower fans, the city is now considering whether to make the poppy fields along the shore accessible to visitors.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
• But in good years, the reserve still reliably serves up super blooms, and its namesake poppy carpets the fields, providing an important oasis not far from one of the nation’s largest metro areas.
  — Alice Li, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
• Agents seized an additional 40 kilograms of poppy straw the Andersons shipped to customers in Indiana and elsewhere.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023
• That same month, DeVitto first gave followers a peek at her partner — who has helmed several short films, according to his Instagram — with some snaps taken in a poppy field.
  — Celeste McCauley, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• There are several gorgeous prints to choose from, including midnight poppy, tropical leaf, and shoreline stripe.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
• The walls are filled with charming artwork, like vintage Japanese block prints, poppy posters, and Gordon’s own work in oil sticks and pastels, depicting female faces in various expressive forms.
  — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 19 July 2023
• Carpenter transformed Swift’s poppy original by stripping it down to an acoustic ballad that featured her breathy vocals.
  — Anna Chan, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
• In a country where tall poppy syndrome against women is undeniably rife, Thattil won't apologise for her accomplishments, nor what her next podcast episode will say.
  — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
• With its poppy soundtrack, headstrong heroines and endless galas, the comparisons to Bridgerton are inevitable, well warranted and, in early episodes, not entirely flattering to The Buccaneers.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023
• This was first pioneered by the Jelly Epoch keyboard, which became incredibly popular within the keyboard community for its unique, poppy sound.
  — Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024